Articles by Joe Contreras

Bernie Valdez Awards Dinner Honors Latino Trailblazers

See 2 Photo Galleries Below… Fifty-one years of Colorado’s Latino history were celebrated at the 23rd Annual Bernie Valdez Awards (BVA) Dinner sponsored by the…

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Art Gallery at the Denver Performing Arts

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Art Gallery at the Denver Performing Arts Complex! Alongside Colorado Latino Leadership, Advocacy & Research Organization (CLLARO) and Denver Theatre District (DTD),…

NEW Paul Sandoval School Campus Dedicated in Northeast Denver

On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Denver Public Schools Board of Education, Superintendent Tom Boasberg, other DPS educators and more than 100 community members dedicated the…

Hispanic Heritage Night with Colorado/Mexico Soccer Legends Scores Big!

By Joe Contreras, Photos by Latin Life Denver Media It was a night to remember, on Saturday September 11th, as hundreds of soccer fans enjoyed…

Cuba Libre to Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 16

Join the Denver Film Society, Telemundo and KUVO as we kick-off Hispanic Heritage Month and CineLatino! 6pm – Reception with music courtesy of KUVO 7pm…

El Grito 5K Run A Shout for Joy & Independence

Hundreds of runners came out to celebrate the El Grito 5K run commemorating the the “Shout for Independence” when Father Miguel Hidalgo uttered his famous…

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Latina Safehouse

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month PURPLE LIGHT NIGHTS Latina Safehouse Let a light shine on your porch or business from October 1-31st Remember…

Lawmakers and Advocates Come Together to Urge Decision Makers to Stand with Colorado Women and Families

New coalition launches a campaign pushing state leaders to create policies that support the financial stability and truly meet the needs of women and families….